Howsweetare Your wordsto my taste![Yes, sweeter] thanhoneyto my mouth!
"I have not departedfrom the commandof His lips;I have treasuredthe wordsof His mouthmorethanmy necessaryfood.
They are moredesirablethangold,yes, thanmuchfinegold;Sweeteralso thanhoneyand the drippingsof the honeycomb.
Moreover,by them Your servantis warned;In keepingthem there is greatreward.
My soulis satisfiedas with marrowand fatness,And my mouthofferspraiseswith joyfullips.
For wisdomwill enteryour heartAnd knowledgewill be pleasantto your soul;
Her waysare pleasantwaysAnd allher pathsare peace.
"For wisdomis betterthanjewels;And alldesirablethingscannotcomparewith her.
"I have comeinto my garden,my sister,[my] bride;I have gatheredmy myrrhalongwith my balsam.I have eatenmy honeycomband my honey;I have drunkmy wineand my milk.Eat,friends;Drinkand imbibedeeply,O lovers."
He saidto me, "Sonof man,feedyour stomachand fillyour bodywith thisscrollwhichI am givingyou." Then I ateit, and it was sweetas honeyin my mouth.
I tookthe little bookout of the angel'shandand ateit, and in my mouthit was sweetas honey;and whenI had eatenit, my stomachwas made bitter.
